James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

A team of Dutch scientists has taken on the grueling task of designing the perfect piece of chocolate, using novel 3D printing techniques to create designs that shatter in the most pleasurable way ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Fancy, ...

While 3D printed food is not new – we produced 3D printed pancakes at a trade show a few years back – the technology is revealing surprising advances. Two areas of promise, even maturity, show up in ...

The taste of the food is what delights us most, but so is its texture, its mouthfeel, and the sound that it makes when we bite it. A food is more delightful when it triggers all the five senses. This ...

Ellie Weinstein with the Cocoa Press. Growing up, Ellie Weinstein didn’t necessarily see herself getting into the restaurant, confections or chocolatier world — her passion was engineering. But a high ...

Though Valentine’s Day is not America’s most candy-centric holiday (that’s Halloween), it’s a close runner up. Boxed chocolates have been a popular gift on February 14th since the late 19th century, ...

Do you LOVE Chocolate? Join us at Maker Studio this weekend for the Chocolate Festival at Ghirardelli Square. We will be running 3D printing workshops and a chocolate making station.

Are there any cookies that taste better than the ones you make yourself? Well, maybe, but there’s a certain exquisite flavoring to effort. Just ask [jformulate], who created these custom ...

The 3D printing industry is valued at more than $17 billion and it is expected to more than double that by 2026. There are many useful applications for 3D builds, from toys to prosthetics. But buying ...